Issue 117

Issue 117 is the one hundred and seventeenth edition of Sonic the Comic. Released on the 12th of November 1997 at the price of £1.25, the issue contains four original stories (two of them new) as well as several features, an Amy Rose pin-up and a free gift of Sonic space spinners.

Contents[]

Control Zone
Sonic the Hedgehog - Best of Enemies: Part 2
Super Sonic - Hunter & the Hunted: Part 2
Speedlines
Double Sonic - Hot Legs
Graphic Zone
Amy & Tekno - High in the Sky
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Strips[]

Sonic the Hedgehog[]

Best of Enemies is a 3-part story by Nigel Kitching, Richard Elson and Tom Frame. A Drakon Sentinel has appeared in the Emerald Hill Zone, with Emperor Ko-Dorr keen to learn the location of the Chaos Emeralds (even though Doctor Robotnik and Grimer already know. When the Sentinel is destroyed, a whole squadron of Sentinels and a Prosecutor attack, but they are no match for Sonic and Tails. The tables turn when the Master Sentinel appears.

Super Sonic[]

Hunter & the Hunted is a 3-part story written by Kitching, with art from Nigel Dobbyn and letters by Frame. Bio-Hazard has appeared in The Groovy Train and is looking for Super Sonic. Ebony's Golden Rays of Adezza have no effect, but she is able to trick him by creating several illusions of Super. In the Special Zone, Lord Sidewinder's team are worried about Bio-Hazard and Pyjamas begins a Mind Link on their new friend.

Double Sonic[]

Hot Legs is an extra Sonic story by Stringer, Mick McMahon and Elitta Fell. On Bonfire Night, arguments break out about who has the best Robotnik "Guy" but one businessman trumps them all with a massive statue. The present from overseas turns out to be filled with Badniks and Sonic and Tails are forced to deal with them all.

Amy & Tekno[]

High in the Sky is a complete story written by Lew Stringer, drawn by Carl Flint, coloured by John M Burns and lettered by Frame. Norris Wimple is on national news, stating to have taken a picture of a UFO. The Doctor Robotnik Appreciation Tribe learn of this and capture him, fearing that the UFO is one of Robotnik's weapons. Amy and Tekno the Canary come to his rescue, reprogramming DRAT's weapons to destroy their van. Upon developing his photos, Wimple discovers that the "UFO" is actually just Tails!

Features[]

In this week's Control Zone, Megadroid introduces the issue's stories and features before looking forward to the bumper Issue 118. There's also a preview of Sonic R. Speedlines features letters about a Sonic fan wondering about the whereabouts of Knuckles the Echidna, a fan of Segaworld and someone concerned that Megadroid could do with a biscuit and some cocoa. All letters and pictures on the page won readers an Enamel Badge.

This issue's single-page Graphic Zone has the theme of "Alien Nation", with Sonic and Knuckles looking for (and even being) aliens. Printed pictures won a Sonic the Hedgehog watch.